Hydrogen in Reactive and Refractory Metals using RHEN600-602

One of the most critical chemical specifications of Titanium Alloys is the Hydrogen content. Too high of a Hydrogen content can cause hydrides to precipitate, which can lead to embrittlement and subsequent cracking when the alloy is stressed. The LECO RHEN600 and RHEN602 are Hydrogen Determinators that utilize an electrode furnace, an Argon carrier gas, and thermal conductivity detection to meet the analytical needs of the ferrous, refractory, and inorganic material industries. The RHEN602 has the added ability to differentiate between surface and bulk Hydrogen when analyzing Aluminum and Aluminum Alloys.